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GammaFX Helps Celestron Launch A Stellar New Website

December 26th, 2011 by gammafx (0) Blog,News,Portfolio,Web Development / Design

Client: Celestron, LLC

Project URL: http://www.celestron.com/

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SkyProdigy Ad Campaign Microsite

Client: Celestron, LLC

Project URL: http://celestronsites.com/skyprodigy

Summary: To introduce their groundbreaking new SkyProdigy telescopes Celestron launched an ad campaign centered around Caroline Moore, who discovered a supernova at the age of 14. GammaFX team designed and build this microsite to support the ad campaign. We also produced all videos that are featured on the website.

This site is deployed on the WordPress MultiSite platform that allows our clients rapidly deploy microsites with unified control panel. It also utilizes out Shopatron Checkout Module for WordPress to achieve seamless integration with Shopatron eCommerce platform.

Telescopes.net eCommerce Website

Client: Woodland Hills Telescopes
Project URL: http://telescopes.net/
Summary: Telescopes.net is an eCommerce website for a premier optics retailer.

SkyQ iPhone App Website

Client: Celestron, LLC

Project URL: http://skyqapp.com

Summary: This website is dedicated to the first amateur astronomy iOS app launched by Celestron – world’s leading manufacturer of telescopes and other optical products.

This site is deployed on the WordPress MultiSite platform that allows our clients rapidly deploy microsites with unified control panel.

EstherAndMiriam.com Private Sale Website

Client: Esther & Miriam, Inc.
Project URL: http://estherandmiriam.com/
Summary: EstherAndMiriam.com is private sale eCommerce website for a retailer specializes in stylish clothing for women that complies with Jewish traditions.

SkyJacker.com – New Website Launched


Client: SkyJacker Suspensions
Project URL: http://www.skyjacker.com/
Summary: SkyJacker.com is a latest project launched by GammaFX’s web development team.  It combines our fast Year-Make-Model search technology with our Shopatron XML checkout know-how.  The result is a robust website with user friendly product/vehicle search and sophisticated control panel with content management and DCI data import capabilities.

AstronomyOutreachFoundation.org


Client: Astronomy Outreach Foundation
Project URL: http://www.astronomyoutreachfoundation.org/
Summary: GammaFX Design Studio developed this website at the request of the Astronomy Outreach Foundation. AOF is a non-profit organization created to stimulate greater public interest in astronomy and to assist everyone in becoming more engaged in activities that allow them to learn more about the Universe.

Celestron-Deutschland.de

Celestron-Deutschland.de

Client: Baader Planetarium  GmbH
Project URL: http://celestron-deutschland.de/
Summary:  Baader Planetarium is a exclusive distributor of Celestron brand optical products in Germany. New version of Celestron-Deutschland.de built by GammaFX, Inc. features multi language support, updated look and feel, improved navigation and reliance of Web 2.0 technologies to improve overall usability of this site.�

FamousFrames.com 3.0

FamousFrames.com

Client: FamousFrames, Inc.
Project URL: http://www.famousframes.com/
Summary:  Famous Frames is a leading storyboard and production artists agency in US with the offices in New York and Los Angeles.  New version of FamousFrames.com built by GammaFX, Inc. features updated look and feel, improved navigation and heavy reliance of Web 2.0 technologies to improve overall usability of this complex site.   This is a 5th large project built by us for this exclusive client.

CelestronImages.com (v.2.1)

CelestronImages
Client: Celestron, LLC.
Project URL: http://www.celestronimages.com/
Summary:  CelestronImages.com is an online image sharing community dedicated to the hobby of astro and terrestrial photography.  This website is an integral part of social marketing strategy for Celestron, the leading manufacturer of telescopes and other optics.

Conceived and executed by GammaFX, this project allows Celestron to engage the users of their product by providing a unique platform for sharing astrophotography.  The photography and comments contributed by users are in turn being leveraged to promote the hobby of astrophotography and Celestron’s optical instruments. The community is also design to be a collaborative environment that allows users to hone in their skills with the help of their peers.

With version 2.1 GammaFX introduced several key elements designed increase viral and social exposure of CelestronImages.com.

  • Interactive Embeddable Slideshows that allow users to add (or embed) any set of images to their webpage or blog.  Each image in the slideshow links back to CelestronImages.com pages as well as product pages on main Celestron website.
  • The latest version of the site also includes a robust contest engine that allows users enter their images into various contests on the website. 
  • Integration of Twitter API that allows to generate automatic Tweets updating subscribers of CelestronImages Twitter Feed of all new activity.
  • Sharing tools for easy publishing of images to external social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and others

We also produced a short video overview of the key features of the new website.